Uniting with the region’s MPs and business leaders to launch his “Just Dual It” campaign, Mr Duncan said there may be “just weeks” left to make the case to the Government.
And the Conservative Party candidate said mayoral funding could be “key to sealing the deal” as he invited the public to add their voice by pledging support at justdualit.co.uk.
His announcement came after a key meeting with roads minister Guy Opperman MP, local Conservative MPs Julian Sturdy, Kevin Hollinrake and Sir Robert Goodwill, and key business representatives at Hopgrove, near York.
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